Head to head

Tecno Spark 50s vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Oct 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 57 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 50s still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50s is the cheaper of the two at PKR 80,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 29.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 50s leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50s costs PKR 209,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 1,550 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50s if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50s Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 80,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 210 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes). IP68
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1576 pixels 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness. AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Not specified. Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 16 HIOS 16 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot). No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash. 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle. 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording. 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired charging, bypass charging. 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass. Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor, Color Temperature Sensor
USB USB Type-C. USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Spark 50s or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 29.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 50s can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Tecno Spark 50s and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50s is listed at PKR 80,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50s cheaper by PKR 209,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 50s or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 50s uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 50s or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50s carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 50s or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.